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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. Examples include 'run', 'jump', and 'is'.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized. Examples include 'Canyon', 'Sarah', and 'New York'.

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What is the past tense of 'drive'?

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The past tense of 'drive' is 'drove'.

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How do you identify a correctly spelled word?

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To identify a correctly spelled word, compare it to standard spelling rules and dictionaries. For example, 'making' is spelled correctly.

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What is the difference between 'winning' and 'wining'?

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'Winning' means to achieve victory, while 'wining' is not a standard English word.

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples include 'dog', 'city', and 'happiness'.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Examples include 'happy', 'blue', and 'tall'.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. For example, 'Because I was late' is a fragment.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. For example, 'The dog barked.'

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing to separate sentences and clarify meaning, such as periods, commas, and question marks.